Real People Casting: Authenticity, Self-Tapes and Showing Up as Yourself with Casper Black
What does it really mean to be cast as a “real person” - and what can actors learn from that process? In this conversation, Lisa Southam welcomes casting director Casper Black to…
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Real People Casting: Authenticity, Self-Tapes and Showing Up as Yourself with Casper Black
What does it really mean to be cast as a “real person” - and what can actors learn from that process? In this conversation, Lisa Southam welcomes casting director Casper Black to…
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Finding Your Own Process: Kateland Cunningham on Acting, Singing and Trusting Yourself
For performers, growth does not always come from being told exactly what to do. Sometimes the most powerful learning happens when a teacher asks the right question, gives the…
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Staying Ready: Derek Barr on Craft, Mindset and the Work Between Acting Jobs
For young actors, parents and adult learners, one of the hardest parts of acting is understanding what to do when nothing obvious is happening. No audition. No job. No feedback.…
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Agent Red Flags, Healthy Representation and Staying Grounded as an Actor with Alexa Morden
Getting an agent can feel like a huge milestone for an actor. For young performers and their parents, it can sometimes seem like the doorway into the professional industry - the…
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Casting, Self Tapes and Vertical Drama with Liyanne Marie
Casting can feel like one of the most mysterious parts of the acting industry. From the outside, it is easy to imagine a closed room where decisions are made quickly and quietly,…
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Helen Goldwyn on Resilience, Readiness and the Reality of a Creative Career
Actor Helen Goldwyn joins The Drama Coach podcast for a thoughtful and practical conversation about what it really means to build a life in the performing arts. Speaking with…
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Preparing for Drama School Auditions with Adam Stadius
For young actors starting to take their training seriously, drama school can feel exciting, mysterious and, at times, overwhelming. There are courses to compare, speeches to…
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Beyond Talent: Building a Creative Career with Jamie Body
Talent matters. Training matters. But for young performers stepping into the creative industries, they are only part of the picture. In this conversation on The Drama Coach…
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Using Social Media Well as an Actor - With Brian Maitland
Social media can feel like an exciting opportunity for actors, but it can also feel exposing, confusing and hard to manage. For young performers, parents and actors starting out,…
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Is Drama at University a Serious Route Into Acting?
For many young performers, the question of what comes next can feel enormous. Drama school is often talked about as the obvious route, but it is not the only route. For some…
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Voice, Accent and Confidence with Rosie Stancliffe
For actors, voice work is not just about being louder, clearer or “better spoken”. It is about breath, emotion, identity, confidence and learning how to use your whole self in…
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Finding Your Voice with Kate Harbour
Voice acting can sound, from the outside, like a wonderfully playful corner of the acting world. And it is playful. But as Kate Harbour makes clear in this conversation, it is…
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Finding Your Own Path in Drama Training with Laura Graham-May
Series 2 of The Drama Coach Podcast begins with a gentle shift in focus. We are still here for parents and carers supporting young performers, but this series also speaks more…
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Self-Tapes, Readers and Staying Grounded with Richard Cambridge
For young actors and the parents supporting them, the world of auditions can feel exciting, confusing and sometimes overwhelming. Self-tapes have opened up opportunities for…
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Emile Clarke on Touring, Headshots, Representation and Staying in Your Power
What does it really mean to build a life as a working actor? In this thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation, Lisa is joined by Emile Clarke - an actor, theatre educator and…
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AI, Casting Rooms and the Long Game for Young Actors
AI is no longer a distant idea for actors and performers. It is already part of the conversation around contracts, voiceover, image rights and how young actors are protected. In…
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How LAMDA Training Builds Confidence, Craft and Resilience for Young Performers
LAMDA is often talked about as an exam route, but as this conversation with Jules Martin makes clear, it can offer young performers much more than a certificate. Jules, a LAMDA…
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Reframing Rejection as a Young Actor
Rejection is one of the most talked-about parts of the acting industry, but knowing it is normal does not always make it easier to handle. For young actors, and for the parents…
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Training, Self-Tapes and Building a Healthy Acting Life with Robyn Holdaway
What does it really mean to train as an actor - and how can young performers build confidence without putting too much pressure on themselves too soon? In this thoughtful…
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Starting Out, Staying Grounded and Handling Online Pressure
For many young performers, the acting industry can feel exciting, confusing and slightly out of reach all at once. There are auditions to understand, agents to approach,…
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Wellbeing, Confidence and Being Seen as a Young Performer
Training as a young performer can be exciting, creative and full of opportunity. It can also bring pressure - from auditions, social media, expectations, busy schedules and the…
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Why Oracy Matters for Young Performers
Communication sits at the heart of good acting. It is there in the way a performer listens, responds, shares an idea, holds a pause and understands another person’s point of view.…
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Growing Up On Set: Lacey on Auditions, Self-Tapes and Staying Grounded
For many young actors, the world of auditions, self-tapes and filming can feel exciting, confusing and sometimes a little overwhelming. In this episode, The Drama Coach is joined…
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What Agents Are Really Looking For: A Practical Conversation with Julia from JK’s Management
For young actors, parents and adult learners, the world of agents can feel exciting, confusing and sometimes a little overwhelming. When should you approach an agent? What makes a…
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